L2 - Certificate in Understanding Children And Young People's Mental Health
Mental health problems affect around 1 in 10 children and young people. These issues include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and can often be a direct response to occurrences in their lives. Emotional well-being is just as important as a child's mental health, therefore it is important for those working with children and young people to have a good understanding of the concepts, risk factors and impact of mental health.
Benefits of this course:
- Achieve a nationally recognised NCFE Level 2 qualification
- Evidence your competency to employers
- Further your personal and professional development
- Gain an understanding of risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people
- Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
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Entry Requirements
*L1 level of written English- aged 19 or over
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Course Content
This distance learning programme will enable you to further your personal and professional development and gain new knowledge and understanding.This course will cover the following:
- Unit 1 - Understand Children and Young People's Mental Health in Context
- Unit 2 - Understand Factors which may Affect Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Unit 3 - Understand Children and Young People's Mental Health Concerns
- Unit 4 - Understand the Impact of Children and Young People's Mental Health Concerns
- Unit 5 - Understand how to Support Children and Young People with Mental Health Concerns
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Progression Next Steps
There are lots of opportunities available to you to progress across the South Thames Colleges Group and into the world beyond education. -
Course Structure
You can learn at a time that suits you, however you must be able to commit to attending college twice during the course to submit units and complete progress checks.The course must be completed online within 10 weeks.
This course is fully funded, meaning there is no cost to you.
On completion you will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.
You are welcome to take more than one course, but you can only take one course at a time.
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Assessment Details
This course will be assessed internally once units and assessments are completed.
